NBC Sports Group kicks off more than 200 programming hours of motorsports coverage with this weekend’s Formula One season opener.

And that’s got the IndyCar community more than a little concerned.

The Professional Bowlers Association and CBS Sports Network agreed on a new television deal. Here is the emailed release from the PBA.

As we have said before, this blog will also point you to great writing in sports and outside the sports world. This is one of those times.

The New York Times has a great reporting and read by Maxine Swann.

The Big Ten Network issued a release on their Big Ten awards show. Here is the statement:

CHICAGO – BTN will present the exclusive, live announcement of the annual Big Ten basketball awards during the All-Conference Selection Show at 7 PM  Monday. Dave Revsine will host the show alongside analyst Jim Jackson. Interviews from select award winners will also be included during the 30-minute program.

And the battle is further enjoined.

The Fox Sports Media Group revealed the worst kept media-related secret in history when announcing that Fox Sports 1 will launch this summer in approximately 90 million U.S. homes on Aug. 17.